Favorable Decisions 2019 – 2020

Department of Defense
Consolidated Adjudications Facility
Victory from Response to Statement of Reasons
Guideline H and Guideline J
Charleston, South Carolina
November 2020

Curiosity killed the cat, but could it kill your career by losing you your security clearance?

Trying to cover up a mistake often just makes it worse, so our recent client did by all accounts the right thing in admitting on her e-QIP that she had tried marijuana. She tried it twice in the 90s and once more recently when her curiosity was sparked by the debate around legalization. None of these were good experiences, and she knew drug use could put her job with the Federal government in jeopardy, so she stopped and was honest when the question came up on security questionnaires.

Her honesty was not rewarded though, and she was presented with a Statement of Reasons under Guideline H: Drug Involvement and Substance Misuse and Guideline J: Criminal Conduct. Not wanting to further risk her security clearance and her career, she came to the Edmunds Law Firm for help in her response to SOR. Our firm, lead by the country’s leading security clearance lawyer, was able to put these incidents in their proper context, and show that our client was not involved in drugs and would not use in the future. With the government’s concerns mitigated, her security clearance was reinstated and she was able to return to work and her passion of serving the United States.

Curiosity may have killed the cat once, but they have nine lives. Don’t let an isolated mistake cost you your security clearance and your career, call the Edmunds Law Firm today at 800.481.2526 and find out how we can help you!

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Department of Defense
Consolidated Adjudications Facility
Fort Dix, New Jersey
Victory on Response to SOR
Guideline C: Foreign Preference
October 2020

When you have a family business, often everyone is expected to help out, but should your help come at the price of your security clearance?

This almost happened to a client of ours. Raised in Nigeria, he found a passion for IT and data while working for his mother’s business. He followed that passion to graduate school in the US and was able launch a career here. That career eventually led to him enlisting in the Navy where he excelled for several years until he was presented with a Statement of Reasons.

The SOR listed allegations under Guideline C: Foreign Preference and Guideline F: Financial Considerations. The allegations were related to transactions in a bank account he had set up so that his mother could do business internationally. Recognizing the seriousness of the allegations, he came to the Edmunds Law Firm for help with his Response to SOR. The firm, led by Attorney Edmunds, the country’s leading security clearance lawyer, was able to show in the response that while the account was in his name, he had nothing to do with the transactions and had since cut ties with his mother’s business entirely. He was a loyal sailor and a loving son, and with his security clearance returned he was able to return to service.

Don’t let a favor for your family lose you your security clearance. Call the Edmunds Law Firm today at 800.481.2526 to find out how we can help you!

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Department of Defense
Consolidated Adjudications Facility
Fort Dix, New Jersey
Victory on Response to SOR
Guideline C: Foreign Preference
October 2020

When you have a family business, often everyone is expected to help out, but should your help come at the price of your security clearance?

Don’t let a favor for your family lose you your security clearance. Call the Edmunds Law Firm today at 800.481.2526 to find out how we can help you!

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Department of Defense
Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency
Consolidated Adjudications Facility
Victory from Response to Statement of Reasons
Guideline F
Franklin, North Carolina
October 2020

There are always challenges when getting an education, but should the fallout from those disqualify you from holding a security clearance?

A recent client of ours faced more challenges than most. While trying to get his college degree his mother died, and an injury meant he lost his ROTC scholarship. While he did manage to shoulder the burden and finish his education, the financial strain meant he fell into more debt than expected. Just when he got a handle on the debt and started to make payments, his father was diagnosed with cancer, and he couldn’t afford to take care of both his father and his college debt. However, he soon found a job that would enable him to support his father, pay his debts, and serve his country.

Unfortunately, he was denied the security clearance required for the job and received a Statement of Reasons under Guideline F: Financial Considerations because of his debt from college. Not wanting to miss this chance, he came to the Edmunds Law Firm for help with his Response to SOR. The team led by Attorney Edmunds, the country’s leading security clearance lawyer, showed in the response that the cause of the debt was out of our client’s control and that he acted responsibly in trying to pay it. With his security clearance granted, at least one of his burdens was lifted.

Don’t let the cost of higher education include the loss of your security clearance, call the Edmunds Law Firm today at 800.481.2526 and find out how we can help you!

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Before the Department of Defense
Defense Office of Hearings and Appeals
Ashburn, Virginia
Victory from DOHA Hearing
Guideline B: Foreign Influence
October 2020

Parents almost always want to hear from us more often, but what if checking in with family in another country meant you could be denied security clearance?

A recent client of ours was born and raised in South Korea. After spending a year abroad learning English he decided we wanted to make his life outside of his birth country. He brought his talents to the United States and started his family here when his wife had a child. The couple was eventually able to become citizens themselves, renouncing their South Korean citizenship in the process. After he applied for a job that required a security clearance, he found he was denied and received a statement of reasons under Guideline B: Foreign Influence for the family that he had left in South Korea.

Knowing he had done nothing wrong, he responded to the statement of reasons on his own, but his explanations were judged to not be enough. As he moved forward to a hearing, he came to the Edmunds Law Firm for help. Our firm’s founder, Attorney Edmunds, has seen these kinds of cases many times in his over 40 year career. At the DOHA Hearing, he was able to show that our client had made the US his home, and that the contact with his family was negligible did not make him a security concern.

We all want to be good children, siblings, and spouses, but don’t let it cost you security clearance. Call the Edmunds Law Firm today at 800.481.2526 and find out how we can help you!

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Before the Department of Defense
Defense Office of Hearings and Appeals
Arlington, Virginia
Victory from DOHA Hearing
Guideline B: Foreign Influence
October 2020

Too often families aren’t able to be together in same place, but what if along with dealing with the distance you had to deal with losing your security clearance?

Our recent client was born in the United States, to parents who immigrated here from India and were able to become citizens themselves. She was raised here, educated here, and found work she excelled at with a federal contractor. After just a few years she rose to a senior position that required a security clearance, which she was granted. After a few more years she married a man who, while he held a green card, was a citizen of India. While he tried to move his business to the US to be with his wife and their children, he still spent a lot of time in India where his business was centered.

Our client was eventually presented with a Statement of Reasons with allegations under Guideline B: Foreign Influence. Despite her life being in the States, her husband, his business, and his family created connections to India that were outlined in the SOR. Knowing she would need help navigating this, she came to the Edmunds Law Firm, headed by Attorney Edmunds, the country’s leading security clearance lawyer. The team made a Response to the SOR, but when that wasn’t enough, we stuck together to move forward to a hearing. Drawing on over 40 years of experience, Mr. Edmunds was able to show that our client’s ties to India were far weaker than those to the United States and did not pose a security concern. With her security clearance restored she was able to return to work and serving her country.

Don’t let a living situation outside of your control lose you your security clearance, call the Edmunds Law Firm today at 800.481.2526 and find out how we can help you!

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Department of Defense
Consolidated Adjudications Facility
Toms River, New Jersey
Victory on Response to SOR
Guideline E & F
June 2020

We all forget things, but should forgetting to check your credit report cost you your security clearance?

Our recent client experienced this. Having served in the Navy out of high school, he realized he wanted to return to service after he lost his job as a defense contractor. Unfortunately, several months of unemployment and unexpected medical expenses meant that his family fell into debt. Before filling out his SF-86 he didn’t check his credit report, and so unknowingly failed to list some of the debts. He was later presented with a Statement of Reasons under Guideline F: Financial Considerations for the debts, and Guideline E: Personal Conduct for allegedly hiding them.

Not wanting to risk the career he had worked to reestablish, he contacted the Edmunds Law Firm for help with his response to SOR. A team led by Attorney Edmunds, the country’s leading security clearance lawyer, was able to show in the response that the debts were being resolved and their omission from the SF-86 was not a reflection of his trustworthiness or reliability. With his security clearance intact, our client was able to return to the work that he found so fulfilling.

Don’t let an innocent oversight cost you your security clearance. Contact the Edmunds Law Firm today at 800.481.2526 to find out how we can help you!

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Department of Defense
Defense Office of Hearings and Appeals
Victory from DOHA Hearing
Guideline B
Fairfax, Virginia
August 2020

We don’t get to choose where we’re born, but we do choose where we make our home. Should the country and family you left behind cost you your security clearance?

That’s what almost happened to our recent client. She was born, raised and educated in China, but left and came to the United States to get her master’s degree. Here she started her family and career, eventually becoming a US citizen and giving up her Chinese citizenship. Throughout this she had infrequent contact with the family in China, and that frequency dropped even more when she found work that required a security clearance.

After a decade of service, she received a Statement of Reasons with allegations under Guidelines B: Foreign Influence, Guideline M: Use of Information Technology, and Guideline E: Personal Conduct. She responded to the SOR on her own, but when her explanations were deemed to not be enough she knew she needed help, and she came to the Edmunds Law Firm to represent her at her DOHA hearing. Before the hearing, some of the allegations were withdrawn, leaving just the Guideline F issues related to her mother and brother in China. Drawing on over 40 years of experience, our firm’s leader Mr. Edmunds was able to demonstrate that our client was and is a loyal citizen of the United States, having built her life here and with little contact with those family members still in China. She was granted her security clearance and was able to return to work and supporting her family.

The Edmunds Law Firm is a leader across the country in security clearance representation, with over 40 years of experience and attorneys on both coasts. Call the Edmunds Law Firm today at 800.481.2526 to find out how we can help you!

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Department of Defense
Defense Finance Accounting Service
Victory from Response to SOR
Guideline E
Columbus, Ohio
May 2020

When applying for a new job or promotion, it only makes sense to look over your resume. But when mistakes slip through the cracks and HR makes an oversight, should it cost you your security clearance?

After getting herself and her daughter out of an abusive environment, our client found fulfilling work with the government. To further improve her family’s situation, she began working towards getting her MBA, but health issues forced her to change schools and take longer than expected. When she applied for a promotion at work, she missed that she still had the old expected conferral date on her resume. This combined with edits made by a past mentor and a hiring official mistakenly offering her a promotion higher than the one she applied for led to her receiving a Statement of Reasons under Guideline E: Personal Conduct, with allegations that she used a false resume to get a promotion she was not qualified for.

She came to the Edmunds Law Firm, headed by the leading security clearance attorney in the country, for help responding to the SOR. Mr. Edmunds and his staff were able to mitigate the government’s concerns, showing in the Response to the SOR that these were unfortunate errors on both our client and the government’s parts, but that they were not a reflection of her trustworthiness or reliability. With her security clearance intact, our client was able to return to work with the promotion she deserved.

Don’t let a simple oversight cost you your clearance, call the Edmunds Law Firm at 800.481.2526 to find out what we can do to help!

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Department of Defense
Defense Office of Hearings and Appeals
Arlington, Virginia
Victory from Hearing
September 2020

Should financial hardships and past mistakes cost you your security clearance?

Recently our client was issued a statement of reasons with allegations under Guideline F: Financial Considerations and Guideline E: Personal Conduct. The allegations referred to debts incurred during a period of unemployment as a single parent, and a decade-old altercation at a nightclub for which the charges were later dropped. She came to the Edmunds Law Firm for help with her Response to the SOR where she got to explain that the circumstances surrounding the debt were out her control and the other incident was a one-off instance of self-defense.

When that was deemed not enough, she went forward with the Edmunds Law Firm representing her at her DOHA hearing. With over 40 years of experience, Mr. Edmunds appeared before the judge and provided evidence that the debts had been out of her control, but being paid, and the altercation was not something that would ever happen again. The hearing was ruled in our client’s favor and she was able to return to work and supporting her teenage daughter.

Don’t let financial hardships and past mistakes put you and your family’s future in jeopardy. Call the Edmunds Law Firm today at 800.481.2526 to find out how we can help you.

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Department of Defense
Consolidated Adjudications Facility
Kuwait
Victory on Written Response
Guideline E: Personal Conduct
August 2020

Most recently, our Firm was retained by a client who was found to be an unsatisfactory participant in her US Army Reserve duties. She received a Statement of Reasons alleging violations under Guideline E: Personal Conduct and immediately contacted the Edmunds Law Firm.

Our Firm provided a written response packet with several exhibits to the Department of Defense Consolidated Adjudications Facility to mitigate the allegations listed in the client’s Statement of Reasons.

Our Firm was able to submit the written argument and several documents speaking to our client’s character and performance. We were able to obtain a favorable outcome without having to move forward to a hearing before an administrative judge.

Don’t let allegations of failure to perform your military duties interfere with your security clearance. Call the Edmunds Law Firm today at 1-800-480-2526!

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Department of Defense
Consolidated Adjudications Facility
Fairfax, Virginia
Victory on Written Response
Guideline E: Personal Conduct
August 2020

Have you been accused of failing to report information on your SF86 or during your background investigative interview? If you have a received a Statement of Reasons alleging violations under Guideline E: Personal Conduct, call the Edmunds Law Firm today!

Our Firm can be retained to provide a written response packet with exhibits to the Department of Defense Consolidated Adjudications Facility to mitigate the allegations listed in the Statement of Reasons.

Recently, we were retained to respond to a Guideline E: Personal Conduct allegation stating that the client failed to report on his SF86 that he had ever been denied a security clearance. Come to find out, our client never received formal notification that his clearance had been denied. He had only received a communication that his conditional job offer had been rescinded without further explanation.

Our Firm was able to submit a written argument and several documents speaking to our client’s character. We were able to obtain a favorable outcome without having to move forward to a hearing before an administrative judge.

Don’t let small details on the SF86 compromise your Federal Employment. Call the Edmunds Law Firm today at 800.481.2526 to find out how we can help you.

Department of Defense
Consolidated Adjudications Facility
Staten Island, New York
July 2020
Victory of Written Response
Response to Statement of Reasons

Have you recently applied for a position that requires obtaining a security clearance, completed the SF86, underwent a polygraph exam and completed the formal investigation process only to be denied your security clearance?

Our client recently underwent the investigation process and received a Statement of Reasons with allegations under Guideline E: Personal Conduct and Guideline B: Foreign Influence. They hired the Edmunds Law Firm to provide a mitigating written response with evidence to alleviate the Government’s concerns. The Department of Defense Consolidated Adjudications Facility (DODCAF) reviewed our response package and issued a favorable decision.

The serious allegations our client faced including failing to report information on the SF 86 that was later discovered during the polygraph exam. The client also held foreign citizenship in two other countries that were initially unreported on the client’s SF86. The Edmunds Law Firm was able to argue against the Government’s assertions that our client reflected poor judgment, lack of candor, dishonesty, and unwillingness to comply with rules and regulation to obtain a favorable result and a security clearance for our client.

Don’t let serious allegations put your future in jeopardy. Call the Edmunds Law Firm today at 800.481.2526 to find out how we can help you.

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Department of Defense
Defense Office of Hearings and Appeals
Chandler, Arizona
July 2020
DOHA Hearing

Recently our client received a Statement of Reasons with allegations under Guideline G: Alcohol Consumption, Guideline F: Financial Considerations, and Guideline E: Personal Conduct.

Our client had a past criminal history which included multiple DUI arrests over a span of four (4) years. It was also alleged that our client failed to meet financial obligations including failing to file his income taxes timely. Due to his past conduct, our client submitted a written response without counsel, which lead to an unfavorable result. He then hired the Edmunds Law Firm to represent him before a Defense Office of Hearings and Appeals (DOHA) Administrative Judge.

The Edmunds Law Firm attended an in-person hearing with the Applicant to provide oral arguments along with several additional pieces of evidence. We were able to show that due to the passage of time since the events occurred and substantial evidence showing that his tax filings had been brought current that our client deserved to obtain his clearance. The DOHA Judge agreed with our position that it is clearly consistent with the interests of the U.S. Government to grant our client his security clearance.

Don’t let your past mistakes bar you from Government employment. Call the Edmunds Law Firm today at 800.481.2526 to find out how we can assist you.

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Department of Defense
Consolidated Adjudications Facility
Mississippi
July 2020
Victory on the Written Response
Guideline E- Personal Conduct
Guideline F- Financial Considerations

Reporting information incorrectly on the SF86 can create vast issues with obtaining a security clearance. Even debts that you are unaware of at the time can create concern for the government if they are unreported.

Our client received a Statement of Reasons from DODCAF alleging that he had lied on his SF86 due to failing to report several delinquent debts. He retained the Edmunds Law Firm to provide his response. Our Firm provided the status and details of each listed debt along with a written explanation that his omission was unintentional and received a favorable outcome for our client.

Don’t let mistakes made completing the SF86 restrict you from obtaining your dream career with the U.S Government. Call the Edmunds Law Firm today at 800.481.2526 to find out how we can help you.

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Department of Defense
Defense Office of Hearings and Appeals
Jacksonville, Florida
July 2020
DOHA Hearing
Guideline F- Financial Considerations

Have you received a Statement of Reasons alleging delinquent debts under Guideline F- Financial Considerations? The Edmunds Law Firm has 43 years of experience in assisting clients overcome financial hurtles standing in the way of their security clearance.

Recently, our client received a Statement of Reasons from DODCAF requiring mitigation surrounding several delinquent debts. He retained the Edmunds Law Firm to attend his DOHA Hearing on his behalf. Our Firm provided strong oral arguments along with several exhibits at the hearing and received a favorable outcome for our client.

Don’t let delinquent debts get in the way of obtaining your dream career with the U.S Government. Call the Edmunds Law Firm today at 800.481.2526 to find out how we can help you.

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Department of Defense
Consolidated Adjudications Facility
Mississippi
June 2020
Victory on the Written Response
Guideline E – Personal Conduct
Guideline J – Criminal Conduct

Have you been arrested for drug possession, drug paraphernalia possession, or drug trafficking while in possession of a firearm? Serious arrests and criminal charges frequently create government concern for individuals in the process of obtaining a security clearance.

Our client received a Request for Interrogatories from DODCAF requesting information on her prior arrest charges. She retained the Edmunds Law Firm to provide her response. Our Firm provided the details and court documentation along with a written response to the government’s inquiry and received a favorable outcome for our client.

Don’t let past criminal arrests or criminal charges keep you from obtaining your dream career with the U.S Government. Call the Edmunds Law Firm today at 800.481.2526 to find out how we can help you.

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Department of Defense
Consolidated Adjudications Facility
Maryland
June 2020
Victory on the Written Response
Guideline F – Financial Considerations

Have you ever filed an extension for your tax returns or accidentally filed past the deadline? These tax filings often create an issue with obtaining and maintaining a security clearance required for U.S. Government employment.

Our client received a Request for Interrogatories from DODCAF requesting information on her tax filings for several years prior. She retained the Edmunds Law Firm to provide her response. Our Firm provided the requested documentation along with a written response to the government’s inquiry and received a favorable outcome for our client.

Don’t let financial or tax issues keep you from obtaining your dream career with the U.S Government. Call the Edmunds Law Firm today at 800.481.2526 to find out how we can help you.

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Department of Defense
Consolidated Adjudications Facility
Virginia
June 2020
Victory on the Written Response
Guideline H – Drug Involvement and Substance Misuse

Have you had your clearance suspended or revoked without receiving a Statement of Reasons? Our client was coerced to resign in the face of being fired from his position after failing a single drug test in his 17 year government and military career. He did not receive a Statement of Reasons until he submitted a FOIA request. Upon receipt, our client was well-past the deadline to respond to this Statement of Reasons which addressed concerns under Guideline H- Drug Involvement and Substance Misuse.

After retaining the Edmunds Law Firm to fight for him, we were able to provide a statement that our client never received his Statement of Reasons and was not afforded his right to respond. After also submitting a written argument along with several exhibits to DODCAF, our client’s Top Secret security clearance was restored.

Don’t let the government push you around and put your future in jeopardy. Call the Edmunds Law Firm today at 800.481.2526 to find out how we can help you.

Department of Defense
Consolidated Adjudications Facility
June 2020
Baltimore, Maryland
Guidelines E, H, and J– Victory from Written Response to SOR

Our client was accused of having a past history of drug involvement and substance misuse which lead to allegations of personal conduct and criminal conduct. Although the drug involvement occurred over six (6) years ago, our client still faced them during his background investigation. When the government found out about our client’s alleged conduct, they issued a Statement of Reasons with allegations under Guideline E – Personal Conduct, Guideline H- Drug Involvement and Substance Misuse, and Guideline J- Criminal Conduct.

Rather than facing the daunting task alone, our client retained the Edmunds Law Firm to help him prepare his written Response to Statement of Reasons. After working alongside our client and gathering all the evidence, the Edmunds Law Firm was able to prove his worthiness of a security clearance to the government. The government reinstated his security clearance and our client was able to return to work.

Don’t let the mistakes of your past affect your future of working for the Government and holding a security clearance. Call the Edmunds Law Firm today at 800.481.2526 with any security clearance needs to find out how we can help you.

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Department of Defense
Consolidated Adjudications Facility
May 2020
Everett, Massachusetts
Guidelines E– Victory from Written Response to SOR

Our client was accused of having a history of work-place misconduct along with improperly reporting time worked during travel for a work training.

These instances of alleged workplace misconduct almost hindered our client from maintaining her security clearance that she needed to continue her government career. When the government found out about our client’s alleged conduct, they issued a Statement of Reasons with allegations under Guideline E – Personal Conduct.

Rather than facing the daunting task alone, our client retained the Edmunds Law Firm to help her with her written Response to Statement of Reasons. After working alongside our client and gathering all the evidence, the Edmunds Law Firm was able to prove her worthiness of a security clearance to the government. The government reinstated her security clearance and our client was able to return to work.

Don’t let your loyalties be questioned over alleged mistakes such as these. Call the Edmunds Law Firm today at 800.481.2526 with any security clearance needs to find out how we can help you.

Central Intelligence Agency
Office of Security/Appeals
April 2020
Washington DC
Personal Appearance Victory
Guideline I

Most individuals are spiritual in some capacity, whether it be through formal religious practice or otherwise. Our client reported to CIA investigators numerous incidences of a spiritual connection that was described to be a “demonic force.”

Incidents including smelling rotten eggs, seeing swarms of over 100 flies in their home, seeing orbs in pictures, unexplained power outages, and objects defying gravity were reported to investigators. These numerous accounts were reviewed by a United States Government credentialed mental health professional and ultimately led to a Statement of Reasons noting Guideline I: Psychological Conditions.

Other firms may have taken a short look at the allegations and told our client to seek serious clinical help. We at the Edmunds Law Firm however spoke with our client and earned his trust toward fighting for his security clearance. We were able to guide him through the procedure of mitigating the government’s concerns, eventually personally detailing their efforts, progress, and prospects, before the CIA. Through guidance and expertise offered by the Edmunds Law Firm, coupled with the earnest effort of our client, the CIA overturned their initial security clearance denial.

Hope is never lost! We at the Edmunds Law Firm can help no matter what the underlying situation is. Call us today at 800.481.2526. We look forward to serving you.

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Department of Defense
Defense Office of Hearings and Appeals
March 2020
Victory from Written Response to SOR
Guideline F

Every year there are close to one million consumer bankruptcies that are filed in the United States. Sometimes, life gets in the way and priorities have to be established. That is why our great country allows for resources like bankruptcy to allow individuals who need it to get out of a bind.

Sometimes, bankruptcy is the best option more than once. Our client filed bankruptcy on two separate occasions and had additional outstanding accounts, which resulted in a Statement of Reasons being issued noting Guideline F: Financial Concerns. In addition to the two bankruptcies, the main concerns the federal government had were the sheer number of accounts in collection or charge off status, and one account in particular with a debt in the five figures.

With the help of the Edmunds Law Firm, our client was able to show that the bankruptcies were separate scenarios based on circumstances outside their control. With this evidence, and additional documentation showing the concerning accounts were being disputed to the appropriate credit bureaus, we were able to succeed on the written response without the need for a hearing before a DOHA Administrative Judge.

The Government does not always have the correct facts, even when if you offer certain information during an investigation. Call the Edmunds Law Firm today at 800.481.2526 to put a team with over four decades of experience in your corner. With our help we can help clear up the situation toward getting your career back on track.

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Department of Defense
Defense Office of Hearings and Appeals
March 2020
Arlington, Virginia
DOHA Hearing Victory
Guideline B- Foreign Influence

Our client was born in the People’s Republic of China (PRC) but moved to the United States with his family to pursue the American dream in 1991. Upon his arrival in the States, he began attending high school. He graduated high school and continued on to earn a bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering. Our client continued further to earn a master’s degree in Computer Science.

Our client is a government contract employee working as a program management technical lead for a defense contractor. Our client had been a naturalized citizen for almost twenty (20) years. He had clearly demonstrated his loyalty to the U.S. for a number of years, and it came as a shock to our client when he received a Statement of Reasons with allegations under Guideline B – Foreign Influence, with most of their concerns surrounding our client’s contact with his family and friends in the PRC. Given that our client has such strong ties to the United States proving his dedication to the country, there should have been no question about his loyalty to his country.

After retaining the Edmunds Law Firm to help him with his Response to SOR, our client was able to provide mitigating arguments to address the government’s concerns about his foreign influence but the doubts about his loyalty to the United States remained. Our team continued to fight for our client when he chose to move forward with the Edmunds Law Firm to represent him at his DOHA Hearing. After providing even more exhibits and appearing before the judge, we were able to help our client prove the government wrong and allow him to keep his security clearance so he could continue serving the United States.

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Department of Defense
Consolidated Adjudications Facility
March 2020
Rockford, Illinois
Request for Adjudication

Have you recently applied for a position that requires obtaining a security clearance, completed an EQIP, and completed the formal investigation only to be denied for your security clearance? Did you receive a Statement of Reasons explaining your denial?

If you answered “No” to the last question, the Edmunds Law Firm can assist you in uncovering the reason for the denial of your security clearance. Our firm can be retained to petition the Department of Defense Consolidated Adjudications Facility to issue a Statement of Reasons detailing the reason for a security clearance denial.

Upon the issuance of a Statement of Reasons, clients have the right to respond to mitigate the concerns presented by the government. Without retaining the Edmunds Law Firm to fight for your right to respond to the government’s concerns, you may risk having to wait twelve (12) months to reapply for your security clearance.

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Department of Defense
Defense Office of Hearings and Appeals
San Diego, California
March 2020
Guideline D – Sexual Conduct and
Guideline J – Criminal Conduct

Everyone makes mistakes, but sometimes the mistake is substantial enough that it can impact your future in ways you couldn’t imagine. When our client received a Statement of Reasons questioning his eligibility for access to classified information, he was at a loss. Our client was open and honest about engaging in the solicitation of prostitutes over three years prior to the background investigation.

Our client had been a Department of Defense Contractor in a foreign country since 2010 working as an IT Professional. He had held a security clearance since approximately 2011 prior to receiving the Statement of Reasons with allegations under Guideline D and Guideline J from the Department of Defense Consolidated Adjudications facility.

After retaining the Edmunds Law Firm to fight for him at his DOHA Hearing, we were able to provide several exhibits and supporting testimony. By appearing before the judge, we were able to help our client prove the government wrong and allow him to keep his security clearance so he could continue serving the United States.

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Department of Defense
Defense Office of Hearings and Appeals
March 2020
Arlington, VA
Guidelines D, J, & K

With youth, immaturity is assumed and often leads to some questionable decision-making that may eventually impact your federal employment. Our client was faced with allegations that he was a security concern based on decisions he made mostly involving his interest in women.

Guideline D was at issue based on a reported extra-marital affair some number of years ago, in addition to reported prostitution while in-route to deployment. There was also a reported incident of sex with an individual that was of a questionable age, but where our client was also very young. Guideline J was a concern based on our client’s admitted-to prostitution. Guideline K was also a reported concern based on a conversation between our client and a UK national where he disclosed his assignment location.

With the help of the Edmunds Law Firm, our client was able to rebut the allegations against him in front of a DOHA Administrative Judge. We helped set the record straight and establish a timeline that showed our client had matured significantly since the time of the alleged incidents and that the alleged behavior no longer occurred and was not a security concern. Evidence of his progress and maturity was essential toward influencing the judge to overturn the removal of our client’s security clearance.

Don’t go it alone. Your future employment with the federal government may be at stake. Let the Edmunds Law Firm guide you through this vital period and put you in the best position possible to secure your clearance and your career. Call us today at 800.481.2526

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Department of Defense
Defense Office of Hearings and Appeals
March 2020
Woodland Hills, CA
Guidelines E & H

Sometimes it really can be a matter of wrong-place-wrong-time that can ultimately impact your status as a federal employee. Our client was a high schooler in Japan while his father was stationed overseas. During this period, he ingested a single tablet of his father’s Ambien to help him sleep when he was sick. He was also alleged to have committed a robbery and consume other illicit substances.

The concerning behavior that was alleged resulted in a Statement of Reasons noting Guideline E for Personal Conduct, and Guideline H for Drug Involvement and Substance Abuse. The Edmunds Law Firm laid the foundation of his case in his written Response to SOR, and later provided in-person representation before a DOHA Administrative Judge.

We were able to show that the circumstances that were alleged occurred many years ago and did not actually result in any conviction of our client. The Edmunds Law Firm established a timeline with appropriate evidence and showed that even our client’s security officer advised him of how to best complete his security investigation. We were able to mitigate the Government’s concerns and convince an Administrative Judge that it was clearly consistent with national security to allow our client to keep his security clearance.

Misunderstandings happen all the time, even with the federal government. It is often up to you to clear it up, with extreme consequences for the failure to do so effectively. The Edmunds Law Firm has over 40 years of experience doing just this. We help federal employees, active duty servicemen and women, and employees of federal contractors with a wide array of employment issues. Call 800.481.2526 today to allow us to serve you toward securing and ensuring honorable employment for the betterment of your family and your country.

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Department of Defense
Defense Office of Hearings and Appeals
February 2020
Victory from Written Response to SOR
Guidelines H & E

With the relatively recent state laws allowing marijuana to be sold for medical and recreational purposes, many federal employees and active duty service members have run into problems based on its use. Our client grew up in a rougher part of town and spent his entire adult life trying to move on from his past. His later prescribed anti-depressants created his own problems that he sought to fix with medicinal marijuana.

This reported use resulted in a Statement of Reasons with allegations based on Guideline H, Drug Involvement and Substance Misuse. Further, his reported use while maintain a security clearance earned him another allegation under Guideline E, Personal Conduct.

The Edmunds Law Firm was eager to provide their services toward a written response to the allegations against him. We were able to provide enough proof to convince a Department of Defense Adjudicator that our client’s maintenance of a security clearance was clearly within the interests of national security. Evidence of our client’s desire to maintain his federal employment and the promise to stay away from all drugs in the future was key to ensuring a favorable result.

Whether you are relatively new to federal service or have been a honorable employee for your entire career, circumstances from deep into your past may be used against you to create an alleged pattern of misconduct. Let the Edmunds Law Firm help you against the Government and set the record straight. Call us today at 800.481.2526 to help get your career back on track.

Department of Defense
Defense Office of Hearings and Appeals
January 2020
Guidelines D, F, and I
Arlington, VA

Our client’s lifetime of love and dedication to the United States began from the patriotism that his grandparents taught him. His grandfather always made sure there was a new American flag flying outside of their home.

As soon as our client reached the age of 16, he joined Army JROTC, marking the commencement of his military career. During his junior year of high school, our client enlisted in the Army Reserves and attended basic combat training.

Our client separated from the military to assist with his father’s long battle with various diseases. Our client continued on to support the Department of Defense in a role with the Office of the Inspector General. Our client has maintained dedication and a long work history to the U.S. government.

When our client was hit with a Statement of Reasons citing concerns with his past sexual behaviors, psychological conditions, and financial situation, he was devastated. During a requested psychological evaluation to obtain his security clearance, it was alleged that our client had issues of sexual addiction, Mood Disorder, and anxiety. There were also several financial debts that created concern for the government. This information resulted in an SOR.

Given his loyalty to his country and hard work, our client was shaken in these circumstances. However, once our client heard about the best security clearance attorney in the country, he knew he was in good hands. Our client retained Attorney Edmunds to represent him at his DOHA Hearing and was able to release the burden of his situation onto the Edmunds Law Firm.

After his hearing, our client was granted a favorable decision from the Department of Defense and was able to continue his civilian career and keep doing what he loves most – serving the United States.

If your security clearance is being jeopardized over what may appear as severe allegations, don’t stress. With over 43 years of experience, the Edmunds Law Firm can help you with any of your security clearance needs. Don’t hesitate to reach out to us at 800.481.2526 so we can help you fight for your future.

Department of Navy
Naval Warfare Center
Crane, Indiana
March 2020
Guidelines E and J – Victory from Written Response to Notice of Intent to Suspend Access

Our client was unfortunately involved in a romantic relationship which involved infidelity from his significant other. After a mutual argument, our client’s significant other brought allegations of Domestic Battery. Our client initially retained the Edmunds Law Firm for guidance on how to self-report the event to his Command.

Following his self-report, our client was placed on administrative leave and issued a Notice of Intent to Suspend Access with allegations under Guideline E – Personal Conduct and Guideline J – Criminal Conduct.

Rather than facing the daunting task alone, our client retained the Edmunds Law Firm to help him with his written Response to Notice of Intent to Suspend Access. After working alongside our client and gathering all the evidence, the Edmunds Law Firm was able to prove his worthiness of a security clearance to his Command. The client did not have his access suspended, and he has been able to return to his position.

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Department of Defense
Consolidated Adjudications Facility
February 2020
Guidelines E, H, and J – Victory from Written Response to SOR

Our client learned in a difficult way that past mistakes often come back to hurt you in obtaining a security clearance. Our client was open and honest when completing his SF86. He admitted to intentionally consuming marijuana on two separate occasions dating back to 2014 and 2017.

These two occasions of illegal drug use almost hindered our client from obtaining his security clearance that he needed for his career. When the government found out about our client’s issue, they issued a Statement of Reasons with allegations under Guideline E – Personal Conduct, Guideline H- Drug Involvement and Substance Misuse and Guideline J – Criminal Conduct.

Rather than facing the daunting task alone, our client retained the Edmunds Law Firm to help him with his written Response to Statement of Reasons. After working alongside our client and gathering all the evidence, the Edmunds Law Firm was able to prove his worthiness of a security clearance to the government.

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Department of Defense
Defense Office of Hearings and Appeals
March 2020
Woodland Hills, CA
Guidelines B, F, & E

Immigration and student debt are circumstances millions of Americans face, regardless of their desire to provide service to their country. Our client immigrated from the Philippines as a teenager in 1983 and immediately went on to serve as an active duty Marine for 20 years between 1984 and 2004. Throughout his service he was deployed overseas several times and has significant war zone experience. In an effort to forward his and his family’s lives he enrolled in higher education after his honorable discharge, earning an associate’s degree in 2006 and a bachelor’s degree in 2013.

Even following his discharge in 2004, our client continued to serve his country through employment with federal contractors. However his employment history has been tumultuous, with periods of extended unemployment stemming from Government contract expiration and changes in U.S. Government Policy that resulted in premature mission termination.

With student loan bills and credit card statements piling up, our client couldn’t catch a break and was hit with a massive tax bill attributed to the loss of favorable tax rules for his war zone employment. As he was usually deployed, his wife played a major role in managing their family’s bills.

Our client applied for a security clearance in 2018 after another period of unemployment and was surprised by the allegations in his Statement of Reasons. His family was all from the Philippines, with siblings, parents, and in-laws still residing there (Guideline B). He had numerous accounts in a delinquent status (Guideline F) and had failed to adequately report those delinquencies with his background investigators (Guideline E).

The Edmunds Law Firm laid the foundation of his case in his written Response to SOR, and later provided in-person representation before a DOHA Administrative Judge. The team here was able to show that our client retains the utmost loyalty to his country, the United States, and his foreign contacts were not a cause of concern. Further the efforts made to try and resolve outstanding accounts, and his reliance on the ability to secure a security clearance in order to make good on established agreements, swayed the judge toward allowing our client to continue to serve his country honorably.

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Department of Defense
Consolidated Adjudications Facility
February 2020
Oklahoma City, OK
Guidelines I & F – Victory from Written Response to SOR

Gambling is a common hobby among many United States citizens. However, for some individuals, like our client, this innocent hobby can turn into a bad habit before they know it. When our client found herself meeting the criteria for a Gambling Disorder, she had no idea her security clearance was at stake.

Our client’s strong ties to the United States began from an early age as she was born into a military family. In 1994, our client decided to follow in her family’s footsteps and go to Army Basic Training. She served until 1997 when she was honorably discharged.

Despite the fact that her official service in the military was short-lived, this period permanently influenced the live of our client and her loyalty to the United States grew even more. Our client is currently serving the United States as a federal government contractor.

When our client fell onto hard times and fell victim to a Gambling Disorder, she promptly reported the issue to her Security Officer in the name of full disclosure. As they say, however, good deeds don’t go unpunished.

When the government found out about our client’s issue, they issued a Statement of Reasons with allegations under Guideline I – Psychological Conditions and Guideline F – Financial Considerations.

Rather than facing the daunting task alone, our client retained the Edmunds Law Firm to help her with her written Response to Statement of Reasons. After working alongside our client and gathering all the evidence, the Edmunds Law Firm was able to prove her worthiness of a security clearance to the government.

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Department of Defense
Defense Office of Hearings and Appeals
January 2020
Guideline F
Arlington, VA

Our client’s lifetime of love and dedication to the United States began on his first day of life when he was born into a military family. Multiple men in our client’s family served in the United States Navy, inspiring our client to pursue a career in service to the United States.

As soon as our client reached the age of 16, he joined JROTC, marking the commencement of his military career. Upon his high school graduation, our client went to Air Force Basic Training, a dream he had since the age of 13.

Our client retired from the Air Force in 2013 but has continued to serve his country in a civilian position with the United States Army, a position in which he foresees a bright future and is still working hard.

When our client was hit with a Statement of Reasons citing concerns with his financial situation, he was devastated. Due to a period of unemployment and a number of unfortunate life circumstances, our client fell on to hard times. This resulted in a number of unpaid debts and eventually an SOR.

Given his many decades of loyalty to his country and hard work, our client was shaken in these circumstances. Financial issues and debts are very common issues in today’s society so our client ever imagined that these routine circumstances might cost him his career.

However, once our client heard about the best security clearance attorney in the country, he knew he was in good hands. Our client retained Attorney Edmunds to represent him at his DOHA Hearing and was able to release the burden of his situation onto the Edmunds Law Firm.

After his hearing, our client was granted a favorable decision from the Department of Defense and was able to continue his civilian career with the Army and keep doing what he loves most – serving the United States.

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Department of Defense
Consolidated Adjudications Facility
January 2020
Oceanside, CA
Guidelines E, K & M

Everyone faces hardships in their life. When our client’s life was struck with a number of tragedies, he made an honest mistake and it almost cost him his career.

Our client’s background is that of a loyal and dedicated United States citizen. He joined the United States Navy in 1983 for a four year commitment where he fulfilled his entire commitment aboard the USS New Orleans LPH-11. Following his time in the Navy, our client went on to attend college and obtained a degree in Computer Technology before beginning work as a government contractor.

Our client has served over a decade with the US military and has spent more than 30 years working on computers for the US Government. He has always had a deep sense of loyalty to his country and has never done anything to expose classified information.

A few years ago, when our client was struck with a number of difficulties in his life, he began to break down and did not know where to turn. Both of his parents fell very ill with his mother being placed in an assisted living facility and his father falling into a deep depression and eventually succumbing to a heart attack. These hardships where followed by difficulties in our client’s marriage which led he and his wife to separating.

Amidst the emotional turmoil through which our client was struggling, he used his work computer to seek companionship on a website to meet foreign women seeking marriage. The website was recommended to him by several friends and as he and his wife were separated, he decided to try it. Despite the innocence of his actions, his workplace uncovered this information and accused him of using his computer to access pornographic websites. Although these were not websites of a sexual nature, our client’s judgement was still called into question.

Our client was soon shocked to receive a Statement of Reasons from the Department of Defense, citing allegations under Guideline E – Personal Conduct, Guideline K – Handling Protected Information, and Guideline M – Misuse of Information Technology, all due to this minor indiscretion. This was yet another hardship that our client faced in the midst of his already existing turmoil.

Rather than facing this battle alone, our client decided to retain the Edmunds Law Firm to represent him in his security clearance matter. After a thorough review of his case, the team at the Edmunds Law Firm used their over 41 years of experience to provide our client with a Response to SOR that ultimately mitigated the government’s concerns and allowed him to continue moving forward in his career.

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Department of Defense
Consolidated Adjudications Facility
San Diego, CA
January 2020
Guideline E

Everyone makes mistakes, but sometimes a one-time incident can impact your future in ways you couldn’t imagine. When our client received a Statement of Reasons questioning his eligibility for access to classified information, he was at a loss. Our client used marijuana one time nearly a decade ago, and it almost cost him his security clearance.

Despite our client’s one-time foolish mistake, he is an individual of honor and integrity. He has an extensive career in civil service is currently serving as the head of the Command and Control Developmental Testing Center and Integration branch as well as the manager of the Maritime Tactical Command and Control project. He has served in many other civil positions and was also enlisted in the United States Marine Corps for five years.

Given all our client’s loyal service and years of protecting classified information, he was shaken when he received an SOR from the government, threatening to strip away his security clearance over a one-time incident in which our client used marijuana over eight years ago. Our client is not a regular marijuana user and does not have a history of drug usage.

When our client received his Statement of Reasons, our client retained the Edmunds Law Firm to help him with his Response to SOR and remove the weight of the situation from his shoulders. After working closely with our client to gather all the facts and evidence, we were able to lead our client to victory through the Response to SOR and he was able to maintain his security clearance.

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Department of Defense
Defense Office of Hearings and Appeals
Tampa, FL
January 2020
Guideline E – Personal Conduct and Guideline B – Foreign Influence (Iraq)

Our client was born in Iraq but moved to the United States to pursue his American dream in 2006. Upon his arrival in the States, he began working as an interpreter for the United States Army. In 2015, our client decided to further demonstrate his love and loyalty to the United States by enlisting as an active duty translator in the US Army.

In the Army, our client participated in a number of missions such as training Iraqi Armed Forces, working with high-profile individuals, tactical missions where some resulted in attacks in some of the most dangerous locations in Iraq. When our client was honorably discharged from the military in 2017, he went on to work in his current position as a linguist, continuing his strong desire to make a difference in the war on terror and do his part in keeping his country safe.

For over a decade, our client has been loyally serving the United States and has always protected classified information. He has clearly demonstrated his loyalty to the U.S. for a number of years and it came as a shock to our client when he received a Statement of Reasons with allegations under Guideline E – Personal Conduct, Guideline F – Financial Considerations, and Guideline B – Foreign Influence, with most of their concerns surrounding our client’s contact with his family in Iraq. Given that our client went so far as to give up his Iraqi citizenship, proving his dedication to the United States, there should have been no question about his loyalty to his country.

After retaining the Edmunds Law Firm to help him with his Response to SOR, our client was able to mitigate the government’s concerns about his financial situation but the doubts about his loyalty to the United States remained. Our team continued to fight for our client when he chose to move forward with the Edmunds Law Firm to represent him at his DOHA Hearing. After providing even more exhibits and appearing before the judge, we were able to help our client prove the government wrong and allow him to keep his security clearance so he could continue serving the United States.

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Department of Defense
Consolidated Adjudications Facility
Alexandria, VA
January 2020
Guideline I

As a Department of Defense employee, our client works closely with classified and sensitive information on a daily basis, always treating her work carefully and acting in the best interest of the United States. She has an excellent employment record and has proven herself to be nothing but a loyal, honest and hardworking citizen of the United States. When our client received a Statement of Reasons full of unsubstantiated allegations under Guideline I – Psychological Conditions she was shocked.

Our client has a long history of both personal and academic excellence. She is a member of Phi Beta Kappa, America’s most prestigious honor society, and graduated Magna cum laude from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio in 2000. After working as a Police Dispatcher for 15 months, our client went on to graduate school to obtain her Master’s degree as a part of the Trans-Atlantic Masters (TAM) program at the University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill. Our client traveled to Paris, France to study at l’Institut d’etudes Sciences-Politiques (Sciences Po).

During her time in France, she interned part-time for the U.S. Commercial Service at the U.S. Embassy in Paris as our client has always had an interest in serving the United States. Her 2003 thesis, inspired by the September 11th attacks, examined how the U.S., France, and the United Kingdom work together to fight terrorism, as well as the challenges faced with security cooperation.

When our client returned to the United States upon her gradation, she continued to serve the United States when she began working as a Defense contractor at McNeil Technologies, Inc., deploying to Baghdad, Iraq in 2004. After her deployment, our client went on to work for the Defense Intelligence Agency.

Throughout her career with the DIA, our client has received numerous awards and recognitions and has traveled across the world in service of the United States. She has dealt with classified information for many years and has never jeopardized or exposed this information in any way, always carefully protecting the interests of the United States.

When our client began to experience a number of bizarre circumstances that she felt were a threat to her safety, she reported them. At one point, a man from a dating website began to pry heavily into the details of our client’s career and went so far as to inquire about the building our client worked in. Our client also had evidence that someone had entered into her home when she was not present at her abode. With these incidents and several others considered, our client felt as though she was unsafe and reported these incidents.

Rather than responding to our client’s concerns, the government issued a Statement of Reasons questioning our client’s ability to protect classified information on the basis of her alleged paranoia. Our client, an individual who has faithfully served the United States for many years, was shaken when she received the SOR.

Desperate for a solution, our client retained the Edmunds Law Firm to help her dismantle her complicated case and provide a written Response to SOR. After carefully studying our client’s case and gathering all the evidence, the team at the Edmunds Law Firm was able to prove our client’s stability and loyalty to the government and she was able to maintain her security clearance and continue to provide her services to the United States as she has done for many years.

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Department of Defense
Defense Office of Hearings and Appeals
Orlando, FL
December 2019
Guideline F

Our client has led a colorful life of many successes and achievements. He has demonstrated himself to be an honest, hardworking, loyal citizen of the United States. His career, personal, and academic achievements are outstanding and plentiful. Our client has always abided by U.S. law and has never put classified information in jeopardy. For this reason, our client was shocked when he received a Statement of Reasons from the government questioning his worthiness of a security clearance over financial issues that were going on in our client’s life at the time.

Our client is a native Floridian but has traveled the world for work. He has a PHD in Organization and Management along with two Master’s Degrees in Computer Science and Computer Information Systems. He has authored five books and has presented multiple times as a speaker on topics such as Artificial Intelligence, Neural Networks, and International Business.

Our client’s love of the United States inspired him to seek work at MacDill Air Force Base as a contractor teaching technical courses in Joint Communications. Our client sought to further provide himself as an asset to the United States through federal employment but hit a bump in the road when he received his Statement of Reasons.

Several years ago, our client lost a position of high-paying employment through no fault of his own. During this period of unemployment, our client racked up some debts and was forced to file for Chapter 13 Bankruptcy. Despite his financial hardships, our client was able to find new employment and begin paying off his debts. Despite his dedication, the government still questioned his suitability for a security clearance.

Our client found the Edmunds Law Firm in his time of need to provide him with a Response to SOR in attempt to mitigate the Department of Defense’s concerns about his financial situation. Despite providing a slew of evidence that our client was repaying his debts, this was not enough. The government forced our client to appear before DOHA to prove his worthiness of access to classified information.

Luckily, our client did not have to stand alone. With the Edmunds Law Firm by his side, our client was able to find success after his hearing and he was granted the security clearance that he very much deserved.

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Department of Defense
Consolidated Adjudications Facility
Armed Forces Europe – Active Duty Military
December 2019
Guidelines E and F

After a complicated divorce and an incident of identity theft, our client was left in a tricky financial situation. When she was forced to declare bankruptcy, our client was in despair and was even further disappointed when she learned that her unfortunate financial situation impacted her ability to hold a security clearance.

Our client enlisted in the United States Air Force in 1980, marking the beginning of her nearly 40-year run of loyal service to her country. Throughout her multi-decade career, our client demonstrated herself to be an individual of excellence, high moral character, and outstanding work ethic. Her superiors constantly praised her performance and she was deployed several times in various locations across the globe, some of these employments being extended due to our client’s outstanding work ethic and performance.

When our client received a Statement of Reasons containing allegations surrounding her financial situation under Guideline E and Guideline F, our client was heartbroken. She deeply desired to continue her loyal service to the United States, but she could not do so without a security clearance. In order to save her security clearance and continue serving her beloved country, our client hired the Edmunds Law Firm to help her get her future back on track.

The best security clearance in the country and his team composed a written Response to SOR on our client’s behalf, explaining her side of the story and providing the government with a myriad of evidence that our client is a loyal, upstanding citizen who is more than deserving of access to classified and sensitive information. Our client’s case was favorably adjudicated, and she was able to continue her military service.

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Department of Defense
Consolidated Adjudications Facility
Warrenton, VA
December 2019
Guidelines K and M

After years of military service and a long career assisting the United States at a large information technology consulting firm, our client proved himself to be nothing but a loyal, hardworking citizen. Throughout his career, our client has been the recipient of many awards and promotions, providing outstanding performance in every aspect of his work.

When our client started his job at the consulting firm, it was a small company of about only 75 employees. Our client’s work helped to build the company to a large firm of over 500 employees. As our client did not have a computer at home, he used his work computer for both personal and professional responsibilities. This was not against company policy and his managers were fully aware of the nature of his computer usage.

When our client’s time at his workplace came to an end fifteen years later, he downloaded all of his personal documents from the computer onto a hard drive before returning the computer to the company so another employee would be able to use it. Our client, who thought he was in full compliance with all rules and regulations, was shocked when he was accused of misusing information technology and mishandling protected information.

When our client was issued a Statement of Reasons alleging these things under Guideline K and Guideline M, he could not comprehend why the government was questioning him over innocent actions that were carried out in good faith. Our client was frustrated, especially given his long history of loyal service to the United States.

Aware that he could not face this battle alone, our client retained the Edmunds Law Firm, home to the best security clearance attorney in the country, to assist him with his case. The firm drafted a written Response to SOR, respectfully explaining our client’s side of the story and demonstrating his innocence and ability to protect classified information. Because of our client’s choice to hire the Edmunds Law Firm, he was able to prove the government wrong and keep his security clearance.

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Department of Defense
Consolidated Adjudications Facility
Cheltenham, MD
December 2019
Guidelines E, H and J

Everyone makes mistakes from time to time. Although our client is a model citizen and a man of integrity, he made a poor choice in a moment of despair but never imagined the impact that it could have on his security clearance.

Our client was born as the eldest of two children to a single mother. This forced our client to grow up quickly, acting as “man of the house” in his father’s absence. This instilled a sense of responsibility and loyalty in our client from an early age, encouraging him to be honest and hardworking. He excelled academically throughout high school while simultaneously working a part-time job to help support his mother financially.

During his junior year of high school, our client joined the U.S. Army Reserves and quickly became platoon leader despite being the youngest enlistee in training. After high school, our client enlisted for active duty in the U.S. Army. Throughout his military career, our client proved himself as an asset to his country and rose to the rank of Sergeant, a role which his innate leadership allowed him to take the challenge head-on.

Upon his Honorable discharge from the Army, our client moved to Washington DC and pursed a post- secondary degree. During his time in college, he worked the night-shift as a security guard. When he graduated with his degree in Cyber Security, he accepted a position with the Navy working to create advancements in technology with his team at NAVSEA.

In 2013, the unthinkable occurred when a shooting occurred at the Washington Naval Yard and five of our client’s team members were killed. This tragedy shook our client deeply, traumatizing him emotionally. On the anniversary of the shooting, our client smoked marijuana with a friend to help him cope with the tragedy that occurred. He made the same mistake again when he learned that his wife of 16 years wanted a divorce.

These two isolated incidents prompted the government to issue our client a Statement of Reasons due to his mistakes, questioning his ability to protect classified information on the basis of the allegations. Our client was heartbroken as he is not a marijuana user and has demonstrated his loyalty to the United States throughout his entire life.

When our client found the Edmunds Law Firm, he knew he was in good hands. The team at the Edmunds Law Firm provided a written Response to SOR coupled with several strong exhibits, showing that the government’s allegations were unwarranted and that our client was more than deserving of access to classified information.

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Department of Defense
Consolidated Adjudications Facility
December 2019
La Jolla, CA
Guideline F

When our client was accused of Structuring during an Office of Personnel OPM) interview, she was shocked. When she was confronted with various transactions between her family’s bank accounts, she explained to investigators that her husband had been transferring money between accounts without her knowledge. Despite the fact that the situation was out of her control, our client was still issued a Statement of Reasons and her security clearance was in jeopardy.

Our client has demonstrated her loyalty to the United States for many years through her work as a civilian contractor under the United States Navy. For over a decade, our client has served in several positions with the Navy in various sectors. She has worked with the Space Naval Warfare Systems Center Pacific, the Helicopter Maritime Strike Wing Pacific, and the Expeditionary Warfare Training Group Pacific. Our client has excelled in her career and has received many awards and certifications for her hard work.

Given our client’s high moral character and outstanding work performance history, she was disheartened when her worthiness of a security clearance was called into question by the Department of Defense over a situation that she was not privy to and that was completely beyond her control. Especially given the fact that her husband’s transactions were completely legal and in good faith, she was disappointed and desperate for a solution.

When our client retained the Edmunds Law Firm to write her Response to Statement of Reasons, the team used their over 41 years of experience to gather all the evidence necessary to prove our client’s innocence, high moral character, and loyalty to the United States. The Response to SOR mitigated the government’s concerns about our client’s financial situation and her case was favorably adjudicated, allowing her to keep her security clearance and continue to serve her country.

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Department of Defense
Defense Legal Services Agency
Defense Office of Hearings and Appeals
Washington Hearing Office
Guideline F
December 2019

When our client uncovered financial information that her husband had been hiding from her for years, she was shocked. Amidst the turmoil of this information being revealed, our client was hit with another blow when she received a Statement of Reasons questioning her worthiness of a security clearance over a financial situation that was completely out of her control.

Our client was born in India but has been a citizen of the United States since 1990 when she decided to move stateside to pursue the American dream. She began a career at General Dynamics as an engineer and has received multiple awards and recognitions throughout her employment recognizing her accomplishments and outstanding performance. Our client has been a model citizen of the United States, loyally serving her country through her work and striving to be the best that she can be. Our client is a hardworking individual who has demonstrated nothing but trustworthiness and integrity through both her work and her lifestyle.

Our client met and married her husband, also an Indian native who is a citizen of the United States, after she moved to the USA. As both individuals were raised within the culture of India, their marriage was modeled after traditional Indian marriage standards. Our client’s husband, considered the head of the household, was in charge of all the family’s finances with our client not being involved when it came to money. Much to our client’s shock and disappointment, she learned that her husband suffered from severe alcoholism and had fallen far behind on debt repayments. He had hidden his alcoholism from her for many years, and as a result of his condition he became very lackadaisical with the household finances.

Our client’s heartbreak was multiplied when the Department of Defense issued her an SOR full of financial allegations over which she had no control. When she responded to the SOR in writing, the government’s concerns were not mitigated, and our client was forced to appear before a DOHA judge to defend her case. Unable to fight alone, our client found the Edmunds Law Firm in her time of need. With over 41 years of experience, Attorney Edmunds and his team were able to stand alongside our client, supporting her throughout the stressful process. After months of preparation, our client appeared before DOHA with the Edmunds Law Firm by her side. After proving to the government that she was willing and able to pay off her debts, her case was favorably adjudicated, and she was able to maintain her security clearance.

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Department of Defense
Consolidated Adjudications Facility
Guideline F
Miami, Florida
December 2019

Everyone faces financial hardships at some point. For many Americans, debts are a routine part of life. Our client was stunned when she received a Statement of Reasons from the Department of Defense citing concerns for her financial situation. She never imagined that a few little debts would put her security clearance in jeopardy.

Our client was born into a family of hardworking United States citizen who served in the military, instilling a sense of loyalty to her country in our client from birth. After obtaining her bachelor’s degree, our client worked in many security-related jobs, always protecting classified information and loyally serving her country. Our client has always demonstrated herself to be a trustworthy, reliable individual of high moral character and good judgement.

It came as a shock to our client when she received an SOR questioning her worthiness of a security clearance over four simple debts on her credit report. One of her debts was her mortgage, and the other three debts were small fees that amounted to less than $300. Our client was confused as to why the government was questioning her ability to protect classified information over such trivial things. Unsure of how to move forward on her own, she found and retained the Edmunds Law Firm to lift the burden of the situation off her shoulders. After thorough analysis of our client’s case, the team at the Edmunds Law Firm used their over 41 years of experience to write a Response to Statement of Reasons that used evidence to demonstrate our client’s trustworthiness, reliability, and good judgement, along with her willingness and ability to pay off her debts. When her written response was submitted, the government saw our client’s loyalty to the United States and ultimately granted her a security clearance.

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Department of Defense
Consolidated Adjudications Facility
Guidelines D, G, H & J
Baltimore, MD
November 2019

When our client got behind the wheel after having two drinks, he had no idea that he was above the legal limit or that this act would jeopardize his security clearance.

Our client was born in our nation’s capital in 1969. Growing up, he was always interested in learning, fascinated by computers and technology from an early age. Our client participating in a summer computer take-home program with his middle school for two years in a row, read countless books about programming and learned everything he could in the subject. Throughout high school, he took all of the offered computer courses and began to teach himself coding. Our client’s love of technology led him to pursue a higher education at RETS Electronics School in Baltimore. His education and focus on electronics brought him to a career with the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division (formerly known as the David Taylor Research & Development Center) as an electronics technician after his college graduation in 1989.

After decades of service under the U.S. Navy, our client has proven himself to be a dedicated and trustworthy individual. Unfortunately, our client made a mistake one night by getting behind the wheel after having two drinks. Although he felt completely sober, he ended up being pulled over that evening and failed a field sobriety test and was given a DUI. Given that our client had always abided by the law and prided himself on adhering to rules and regulations, he was deeply ashamed. This situation along with a minor, one-time incident in which explicit images were sent to a female friend, resulted in the Department of Defense issuing our client a Statement of Reasons citing concerns for his reliability, trustworthiness, and good judgment. Our client was shocked as this SOR did not arrive until four years after the DUI incident. Luckily, our client found the Edmunds Law Firm in his time of need and the best security clearance attorney in the country prepared a written Response to SOR on our client’s behalf, arguing that our client was a hardworking, honest individual whose security clearance should not be stripped. Because of his decision to release this burden onto the Edmunds Law Firm, our client’s case was favorably adjudicated, and he was able to keep his security clearance.

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Department of Defense
Consolidated Adjudications Facility
Guideline F
San Diego, CA
November 2019

Identity theft impacts millions of Americans each year. Our client was one of the many individuals that struggled with this, but she never imagined that her future might be thrown away over a financial situation that was out of her control.

Our client was born in San Diego. As a very active young woman, throughout school our client ran track and did gymnastics along with playing volleyball and basketball. Upon her graduation, our client married her high school sweetheart, a Marine, and the pair had two children. Tragically, one of our client’s children was murdered while he was only in high school. Despite the earth-shattering tragedy, our client pushed through her grief and continued her career. She has worked as a contractor for the US Navy since 1990, putting in almost thirty years of service to the United States.

When fraudulent purchases were made in our client’s name after her identity was stolen, she had no idea that this unfortunate situation might impact her security clearance. When she received a Statement of Reasons showing a credit bureau report table primarily full of charges for which she was not responsible, she quickly retained the Edmunds Law Firm to help her fight to keep her security clearance. Our client provided us with all the evidence of her unfortunate identity theft and the team composed a Response to SOR using our client’s evidence along with several glowing letters of recommendation from her friends and family to show the Department of Defense that their concerns about our client’s reliability, trustworthiness and good judgement were completely unwarranted. Through this hard work, the government realized our client’s true character and favorably adjudicated her case.

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Department of Defense
Consolidated Adjudications Facility
Guidelines E, F, H & J
San Diego, CA
November 2019

College is a time during which many young adults are finding themselves. Many individuals make mistakes during this learning process. Most of these mistakes are trivial and easy to grow from. Our client was one of the many college students that hit a few bumps in the road on his journey to adulthood, and it almost cost him his security clearance.

Our client was born in California in 1977, the grandson of a WWII solider who survived the 3rd wave invasion on Normandy on D-Day. Our client excelled academically and in sports throughout his years in school, playing both varsity soccer and baseball by the time he was a high school sophomore and played soccer all throughout college. After college, our client had multiple offers to play professional soccer but opted instead to enter the workforce.

Although our client never enlisted in the United States military, he has shown his loyalty his country by providing over a decade of civil service. When our client received a Statement of Reasons from the Department of Defense citing concerns primarily for his marijuana use in college coupled with a few debts that were already paid off. When out client found the Edmunds Law Firm, the weight of the world had been lifted off his shoulders when the best security clearance in the country took the burden of providing a Response to SOR off our client’s plate. After thorough research into our client’s case and gathering all the evidence, the team was able to successfully mitigate the government’s concerns and lead our client to victory as he was able to keep his security clearance.

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Department of Defense
Consolidated Adjudications Facility
Guideline F
Oceanside, CA
November 2019

For most American citizens, mortgage debt is a normal part of life. Our client never anticipated that his might cost him his security clearance.

Our client was adopted by his parents when he was only a year old. He was raised between Montana and Minnesota for the first few years of his life until his family relocated overseas to perform missionary work. The family resided in France and Madagascar. Our client’s family eventually moved back to the United States. Upon his high school graduation, our client worked with his family in the construction industry. It was when he met a Hospital Corpsman in the Marines that he decided to take his love for the United States to the next level by joining the military.

Our client attended Hospital Corps school and obtained substantial training in the medical field. Our client has been deployed on multiple occasions to locations such as Kuwait, Iraq, and Japan. Our client maintained excellent performance evaluations, serving the United States honorably, day in and day out.

In 2008, our client began to experience financial struggles when his family had to relocate to Japan for the military. Prior to this move, his family was very comfortable financially and had no issues repaying their debts. When they were forced to relocate, the cost of living went up, their housing funds went down, and his wife was not able to find employment in Japan. With all of these factors combined, our client fell slightly behind on his mortgage payments. He continued to pay his debts to the best of his ability but struggled along the way.

Our client was disheartened to receive a Statement of Reasons from the Department of Defense citing concerns regarding his financial situation, questioning his worthiness of a security clearance, despite his years of honorable military service. Scrambling for a solution, our client retained the Edmunds Law Firm to help him with his written Response to SOR. With over 41 years of experience, the best security clearance attorney in the country and his team were able to provide our client with a written response that successfully mitigated the government’s concerns and he was granted a security clearance, allowing him to propel his career forward.

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Department of Defense
Defense Office of Hearings and Appeals
Active Duty Military
Guidelines E, F & J
November 2019

Our client never imagined that a few unpaid debts and some minor traffic infractions might cost him his security clearance.

Our client was born in New Jersey in 1987. Despite the hardships he faced by being raised by a single mother, our client excelled academically and in sports all throughout his schooling years. He learned the importance of hard work from a very early age as he began his first job at age 12 as a sweeper at his local barber shop.

In 2005, our client joined the United States Navy. Our client credits his father and grandfather for sparking his interest in joining the military. From a young age, our client was fascinated by the military and knew he wanted to join the Navy and serve his country. Our client has served aboard three ships and several shore installations. Our client has served honorably and loyally for nearly fifteen years, proving himself to be a trustworthy citizen of the United States.

After many years of honorable military service, our client was devastated to receive a Statement of Reasons from the Department of Defense, questioning his worthiness of a security clearance over a few debts and minor traffic violations. Given that our client has served his country faithfully for many years, he was at a loss and could not understand why the government would question his ability to protect classified information. Our client provided a written response to the government in attempt to mitigate their concerns, but even after he made the effort to give his side of the story and provide an array of exhibits in his own defense, the government shut him down yet again and refused to grant him a clearance.

After yet another devastating blow, our client found the Edmunds Law Firm and retained the best security clearance lawyer in the country to represent him at his DOHA hearing. With over 41 years of experience, the team at the Edmunds Law Firm helped our client by gathering all the evidence and appearing before DOHA, showing the government that our client is a hardworking, trustworthy individual. After a lengthy, tumultuous process, our client achieved victory and was granted the security clearance that he deserved.

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Department of Defense
Consolidated Adjudications Facility
Guidelines E and J
Victory from Response to Statement of Reasons
Waldorf, Maryland
November 2019

When our client received a Statement of Reasons from the Department of Defense questioning her personal conduct based on false allegations made by her former workplace, she was floored. Thankfully, with the help of the best security clearance attorney in the country, our client was able to push back by proving the government wrong and was able to find her way to victory.

Our client was born in Guyana but immigrated to the United States in 1983 at the age of 18 to live with her father and his family in New York. Upon her arrival, our client began working at Chase Manhattan Bank in New York City on the stock exchange floor as a runner. In 1985, our client decided to enlist in the United States Air Force and began her military career. Our client culminated over two decades of honorable service to the military, showing her loyalty and dedication to the United States.

After her retirement from the Air Force, our client began working for the government as a federal contractor. Our client has worked with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, KMS Solutions, Defense Intelligence Agency, and more. Our client has dedicated the vast majority of her living to serving the United States as a loyal, hardworking citizen.

When our client parted ways from a former employer to move on to a new adventure in her career, she was informed that she was eligible for rehire and the resignation was very much amicable. She never imagined that a full year after she resigned from her former place of employment that the employer would accuse her of timecard fraud. Our client has never once fraudulently logged her time, and the former employer never said anything about it to her while she was employed with them. Even in the year after her resignation, there was no communication to our client from her former employer that suggested she did anything of this nature. It was only when she was going through the security clearance process that she learned of this information. Shocked, our client quickly retained the Edmunds Law Firm to help her defend herself by responding to the Statement of Reasons issued by the Department of Defense. With the assistance of the team at the Edmunds Law Firm, our client was able to keep her security clearance and continue to thrive in her career.

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Department of Defense
Defense Office of Hearings and Appeals
Washington Hearing Office
Guideline B – Foreign Influence – Taiwan
November 2019

Our client never imagined that simply having distant relatives residing outside the United States would cause the Department of Defense to question his worthiness of a security clearance.

Our client was born in the state of Illinois to two immigrant parents from Taiwan. Our client’s father brought the family over to the United States so that he could pursue his PhD at Buffalo University in New York. Our client excelled academically all throughout his youth, a member of the National Honor Society and a SEED (Students Exploring and Expressing Diversity) club. Our client also thrived in sports, playing baseball throughout his childhood and high school days.

Our client enrolled at Purdue University upon his high school graduation to study Computer Science. After his graduation, our client began working in software programming for Baron Services, where he was employed for many years. Our client has worked on numerous important projects for his company and has assisted the National Weather Service with projects as well, always diligent and hardworking.

When our client was given a job offer by a prestigious defense contractor as an engineer, he applied for the required security clearance and was devastated to receive a Statement of Reasons questioning his worthiness of a security clearance on the basis of Guideline B: Foreign Influence. Because our client has in-laws in Taiwan, the Department of Defense cited concerns with foreign influence and did not grant him a security clearance. Our client provided the government with a written response which failed to mitigate the concerns listed in the SOR, leaving our client at a loss. Thankfully, our client acted quickly and sought help from the Edmunds Law Firm where the best security clearance attorney in the country, Alan V. Edmunds, was able to represent our client at his DOHA Hearing, using his over 41 years of experience to lead our client to victory and get him the security clearance that he deserved.

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U.S. Department of Homeland Security
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Vails Gate, New York
Victory from Written Response
October 2019

Our client was shocked when he was stripped of his ICE firearms and credentials after an unlawful arrest. Luckily, with the help of the Edmunds Law Firm, he was able to get his career back on track.

Our client, a Deportation Officer for ICE, has served the United States loyally for many years. He has proven himself to be a dedicated, hardworking individual who is completely trustworthy. Taking all of this into consideration, our client was surprised to have his credentials stripped after an incident that was completely out of his control.

One Sunday evening our client was driving in New York with a friend when the pair noticed an individual walking on the street who appeared to be confused and under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Being the caring individual that he is, our client rolled down his window and approached to check up on the young woman, who appeared to be between the ages of 15 and 23. When our client asked if she was okay, the woman did not reply. Our client then disclosed his credentials as a Federal Law Enforcement Officer so that the woman would understand he was simply trying to help her. The woman informed him that she was fine, and our client continued on his drive, thinking nothing of the situation.

A short time later, while our client was still on the road, he noticed a police car following him. The officer did not attempt to pull him over, but turned on his red lights and slowed down, staring at our client. Our client thought that the police might have been looking for him surrounding the incident with the woman that happened earlier that evening. Our client rolled down his window to see if the officer was looking for his vehicle to explain the earlier situation. Our client showed the officer three forms of ID and asked the officer for the whereabouts of the nearest police station so he could discuss the incident with a high-ranking official. Our client went on his way to the police station, but on the way, the same officer attempted to pull him over. Our client was very close to the police station at that time, so he pulled into the station with the office following. The officer stated that our client was told to stop, and he didn’t, but our client respectfully disagreed with the officer.

Our client entered into the police station and while he was waiting to speak with high-ranking officials about the incident, he was continually harassed by the aforementioned officer who made comments about his position as a Federal Law Enforcement Officer. The Sergeant on duty came out and attempted to diffuse the situation, but when the Lieutenant came out, he placed our client in handcuffs and took his firearm as if he were a criminal.

The arrest was unlawful, and our client was not properly detained. Our client’s firearms and credentials were taken away and he was forced into an interview room where he was held for 30-40 minutes before the handcuffs were finally removed. When our client was finally released, he immediately contacted his supervisor about the incident and explained it to him in full detail.

Our client attempted to be a good Samaritan and was placed into a very unfortunate situation because of his kind heart. Shortly after the incident, our client received a Notice of Suspension of Firearms and Credentials from ICE. Our client was stirred when he received this notice, but he quickly retained the Edmunds Law Firm to help him resolve his matter.

With the assistance of Alan Edmunds, the best security clearance attorney in the country, and his team, our client was led to victory through a written response to the notice. Attorney Edmunds and his team were able to show ICE our client’s true intentions and demonstrate his character of high morals, dedication and loyalty.

Don’t let an unlawful arrest stand in the way of your career. Call 800.481.2526 to reach the Edmunds Law Firm and find out how we can help you get your life back on track.

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Department of Defense
Defense Office of Hearings and Appeals
Washington Hearing Office
Guideline J
Washington DC
October 2019

False allegations can not only destroy one’s reputation, but also one’s career.

Our client was raised in North Carolina. Our client was brought up by loving parents who raised him in church, instilling a faith in our client from a young age. When our client completed high school, he took a summer job in Denali, Alaska working in a lodge for Princess Cruises. During his time in Alaska, our client was introduced to many military members and veterans who were vacationing. This inspired our client to join the United States Air Force when he returned to North Carolina after that summer. Our client enlisted as a Combat Control candidate and spent an intensive two and a half years in a special operations pipeline being trained on communications and maintenance, demolitions, airborne operations, underwater operations, assault zones, and was certified as an air traffic controller.

Upon graduation, our client was assigned to the 22nd Special Tactics Squadron (STS) where he received numerous upgraded titles including Rope Master and Cast Master, along with completing two combat deployments and receiving bronze stars – the fourth highest achievement in a warzone – for both. Applicant was the recipient of numerous awards and recognitions and was promoted to the rank of E-5 after just five years of military service.

It is clear that our client is a trustworthy, hardworking individual who loves the United States and takes his security clearance very seriously. Unfortunately, our client found himself in circumstances that were out of his control and it almost cost him his career.

Our client went out with his two roommates one evening for a few drinks shortly after he separated from his spouse. While they were out, our client and his roommates were introduced to three females who all returned to our client’s home with our client and his roommates. The group continued to socialize and drink at the home and the women decided to stay overnight. The next morning, one of the females accused our client of sexual assault. Despite both the woman’s friends and our client’s friends checking up on the pair throughout the night and reporting no signs of any unusual activity, our client was accused of sexual assault.

As an honorable, trustworthy man, our client was shocked to learn of these allegations. Our client would never do such a thing and was devastated by these false allegations. Shortly after these allegations were made, our client was confronted by the Air Force Office of Special Investigations (OSI) who questioned him about the allegations. Despite his innocence, our client was eventually charged with sexual assault and making a false statement. The charges were referred to an Article 32 hearing where the complainant’s testimony was found to be inconsistent with her previous statements to OSI and the Article 32 hearing officer raised doubts about the complainant’s veracity or recollection of events. Applicant submitted a request to be discharged in lieu of trial by court martial and was discharged from the Air Force in 2015.

When our client received a Statement of Reasons from the Department of Defense, he responded to it himself and the writing failed to mitigate the government’s concerns. Desperate for help, our client decided to work with the best security clearance in the country at The Edmunds Law Firm for his hearing before DOHA. Attorney Edmunds and his team worked alongside our client to prepare for the hearing. At the hearing, the Edmunds Law Firm fought for our client, proving his innocence and worthiness of a security clearance, leading him to a favorable decision from the government.

Do not let false allegations stand in the way of your security clearance eligibility. Call the Edmunds Law Firm today at 800.481.2526 to find out how we can help you get your career back on track.

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Department of the Army
Victory from Response to SOR
Guidelines E & I
Fort McCoy, WI
October 2019

Who would think that something as minor as situational anxiety would threaten a security clearance?

Our client’s love and passion for the United States started early in his life as he began serving our country through the Army Reserves upon his high school graduation. Our client has been deployed in Iraq and has been assigned to seven (7) units, Combat Support Hospital, four (4) Civil Affairs, a Military Intelligence Unit, and the Medical Readiness Training Command. He has completed multiple training courses and is currently a team sergeant and Non-Medical Commissioned Officer (NCO). Our client has spent most of his life serving the United States day in and day out, proving himself to be nothing but a hardworking, dedicated and trustworthy individual.

When our client went through a tragic divorce from an unfaithful spouse during college, he was put on anti-depressants to help him manage the situational stress and anxiety surrounding the event. Despite his hardships, our client handled the separation remarkably well and continued to thrive, even starting a new relationship in the process of his divorce. Our client was shocked to receive a Statement of Reasons citing concerns for his anxiety and his for having a relationship while still married – even though his new relationship began well after he was separated from his first wife.

Our client quickly retained the Edmunds Law Firm. With over 41 years of experience, Attorney Alan Edmunds and his team were able to lead our client to the victory he deserved through a Response to Statement of Reasons.

Do not let years of hard work and dedication be swept away over something as minor as anxiety. Call the Edmunds Law Firm today to find out how we can help lead you to victory and keep your security clearance.
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Department of Defense
Consolidated Adjudications Facility
Victory from Response to SOR
Guideline B
Homestead, FL
October 2019

When our client began having casual exchanges with a contact in South Africa via Facebook Messenger, he never imagined that these innocent conversations would jeopardize his security clearance.
Born in our nation’s capital and raised in the state of Maryland, our client began his journey with the US Army in 1977 upon his graduation from high school. Applicant traveled the world with the Army, earning several medals and recognitions along the way such as the Good Conduct Medal, the Overseas Service Ribbon, and the Army Commendation Medal, and more. Our client has had a passion for serving his country his entire life, living every day for the United States.

Even after he was honorably discharged in 1981, our client volunteered to join the US Army Reserve 5th Physiological Group, where his work performance earned him another award – the Army Achievement Medal – in 1983. After going back to college and obtaining his degree in 1988, Applicant once again returned to the Army as an Electronics Engineer for the Army’s Armament Research, Development & Engineering Center (USAARDEC) where he worked on weapons training systems hardware and software, weapons systems and various other projects. During the ten (10) years our client spent with USAARDEC, he was sent to the middle east as a part of Operation Desert Storm and earned several more awards/recognitions. To this day, Applicant still works with the US Army, serving his country day in and day out.

Given Applicant’s hard work and dedication to the United States for over four decades, he was shocked when he received a Statement of Reasons (SOR) calling his reliability, trustworthiness, and good judgment into question. The applicant had occasional conversations with a professional contact in South Africa via Facebook Messenger that the government called into question under Guideline B: Foreign Influence. With the help of the best security clearance attorney at the Edmunds Law Firm, our client was able to maintain his security clearance when Attorney Mark Myers and his team prepared a Response to SOR that successfully mitigated the government’s concerns regarding our client’s foreign contact.

Don’t let your career fall apart over simple conversations with a foreign friend. Call the Edmunds Law Firm today at 800.481.2526 to save your security clearance.
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October 2019
Texas
Victory From Written Response
Guideline H: Drug Involvement
Guideline B: Foreign Influence
Country of Interest Bahrain

The Edmunds Law Firm received Notice from the CAF that a Written Response to SOR was reviewed and was sufficient to grant a Security Clearance to the Applicant. It is very difficult to win a Clearance with the Written Response only – yet The Edmunds Law Firm does this often. This results in a huge savings of time and money for our clients.

In this case, there were several allegations about drug use. The drug in question was marijuana. The allegations included multiple drug use and using while holding a Security Clearance. Upon the advice of his attorney the applicant took drug tests, stopped associating with his former friends and took other important steps.

The Response to SOR was over 25 pages long. The Edmunds Law Firm also submitted a Legal Brief. Other allegations included Foreign Influence. Our client, while deployed in Bahrain, paid a prostitute for sexual services. Attorney Edmunds who is this country’s expert in Security Clearance cases – made a strong argument in mitigation. The Clearance was granted. Call us at 800.481.2526 and let our staff of experts help you. We have deployed Active Duty Military and Civilian DoD Contractors around the world that rely on our help. Your career is too important. WE save careers and we know how to win.

October 2019
Arlington, VA
Guideline B: Foreign Influence
Country of Interest: Sudan and Saudi Arabia

Attorney Edmunds appeared for the firm at a formal Security Clearance Appeal before an Administrative Judge. The case involved a 62-year-old applicant who was from Sudan and had contacts with Saudi Arabia. He was granted asylum in the United States in 1988. He is married with four children and had immigrated to the United States on a student visa in 1983. He is employed overseas as a Linguist.

One of the witnesses called the applicant, “a trusted linguist and loyal asses too the team.” He has personally sacrificed and “ put himself in harm’s way in support of U.S. forces – sometimes coming under hostile fire. One commander called him,”the best cultural advisor and linguist that ever worked for him…”

Attorney Edmunds called witnesses and introduced 22 exhibits into evidence. Attorney Edmunds is nationally a nationally known expert in Security Clearance Applications. He has appeared on national television and is often called upon to render “expert” opinions. He represents both Active Duty Military and Civilian DoD Contractors deployed around the globe.

If you have questions about your Clearance call Alan Edmunds 800 481 2526 today. If you or a co-worker need help with a Response to SOR; or Security Clearance Appeal call the experts at The Edmunds Law Firm we have offices across the country. #ARMY #SECURITYCLEARANCELAWYER #NAVY #DOHALAWYER #BESTSECURITYCLEARANCELAWYER #SANDIEGOSECURITYCLEARANCELAWYER #NORFOLKSECURITYCLEARANCELAWYER

October 2019
Clearance Victory Following Hearing
Guideline E: Personal Conduct
Memphis, TN

The Edmunds Law Firm received Notice of a favorable decision following a contested Security Clearance Hearing that was held in Memphis Tn. The case involved allegations of Personal Conduct – failure to provide honest answers to drug use within the past 7 years and failure to provide honest answers on the EQUIP …

“Have you EVER used drugs.”

The Applicant was represented by Attorney Mark Meyers for The Edmunds Law Firm. Attorney Myers is retired military and also helps clients in the area of MSPB, The applicant had used marijuana several years ago. The government had alleged that she had also failed to disclose other drug use in her life on the SF 86.

What was interesting about this case is that the Applicant had initially waived her right to a Hearing. This is a major mistake that people make according to Attorney Edmunds. Alan Edmunds is this country’s leading Security Clearance Lawyer. The Edmunds Law Firm immediately contacted the Chief Judge and requested a Formal Security Clearance Hearing.

Attorney Myers showed the Applicant had had a Clearance for the last ten years without any incidents. Applicant testified that she met a man who was a bad influence. He asked her to try marijuana which she did. At the Hearing she testified that she was no longer dating that individual. Attorney Myers argued the whole person concept”. He also introduced numerous exhibits that mitigated the government concerns. The judge accepted Attorney Myers arguments and granted the Clearance.

If you have a Security Clearance Denial call us at 800.481.2526 immediately. If you need help with a Response to SOR – please call us. #SECURITYCLEARANCELAWYER

October 2019
Guideline B: Foreign Influence
Country of Concern: Bangladesh
Arlington, VA

The Edmunds Law Firm received Notice of a favorable decision following a formal Hearing on a national security clearance case that was heard in Arlington, VA. What makes this case so special is that the applicant tried to do the Hearing herself. After the Hearing was completed she felt terrible with her performance in the courtroom and asked Attorney Alan Edmunds to reopen the case and furnish evidence she had missed. She also requested Attorney Edmunds to make written closing arguments.

Alan Edmunds quickly made a written request to re-open the Hearing which the judge granted. Evidence was gathered and a closing argument was drafted and submitted to the court.

The facts are interesting. The Applicant is a 50-year-old , married female who came to the United States from Bangladesh. She had received money from her family and had visited Bangladesh on an infrequent basis due to a health problem with her father. The government also raised a concern with a property she had in Bangladesh where her elderly father lived.

The Edmunds Law Firms helps Active Duty Military and Civilian DoD Contractors deployed around the globe. Attorney Edmunds Has tried over 1000 Security Clearance Hearings with numerous Federal Agencies(CIA, FBI, NSA, DOE, DOHA, DHS, DIA, NGA). If you need help with a Response to SOR or a Security Clearance Denial or even a Security Clearance Hearing – call Mr. Edmunds at 800.481.2526. Don’t risk your career – call us today. #LINGUIST , #ARMY, #SECURITYCLEARANCEAPPEAL, #SECURITYCLEARANCELAWYER

October 2019
Victory Following Hearing
Guideline B: Foreign Influence
Guideline E: Personal Conduct
Country of Concern: Sudan
Arlington, VA

Attorney Alan Edmunds took this case to court and litigated the allegations in the SOR ( Statement of Reasons), at a formal Security Clearance Hearing. Attorney Edmunds, this country’s leading Security Clearance Lawyer, has litigated over 1000 Hearings across the United States.

In this case, the applicant was from Sudan. He is age 62 and has family including his wife and 4 children living in the United States. He is a Linguist who performed his job in war zones and often exposed to dangerous conditions. Applicant’s mother-in-law is a citizen and resident of Sudan. She is elderly and in poor health. Attorney Edmunds showed during the trial that the Applicant is active in his community and that he volunteers at his church. Attorney Edmunds also introduced evidence that showed the applicant has been in the United States for over 35 years.

Alan Edmunds won this case. Our client kept his job. If you need help with a Response to SOR: Security Clearance Appeal or Security Clearance Hearing – call us 800 481 2526. #ARMY ;#SecurityClearanceAttorney

Favorable Decisions 2019 – 2020

Department of Defense Consolidated Adjudications Facility Victory from Response to Statement of Reasons Guideline H and Guideline J Charleston, South Carolina November 2020

Department of Defense Consolidated Adjudications Facility Fort Dix, New Jersey Victory on Response to SOR Guideline C: Foreign Preference October 2020

Department of Defense Consolidated Adjudications Facility Fort Dix, New Jersey Victory on Response to SOR Guideline C: Foreign Preference October 2020

Department of Defense Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency Consolidated Adjudications Facility Victory from Response to Statement of Reasons Guideline F Franklin, North Carolina October 2020

Before the Department of Defense Defense Office of Hearings and Appeals Ashburn, Virginia Victory from DOHA Hearing Guideline B: Foreign Influence October 2020

Before the Department of Defense Defense Office of Hearings and Appeals Arlington, Virginia Victory from DOHA Hearing Guideline B: Foreign Influence October 2020

Department of Defense Consolidated Adjudications Facility Toms River, New Jersey Victory on Response to SOR Guideline E & F June 2020

Department of Defense Defense Office of Hearings and Appeals Victory from DOHA Hearing Guideline B Fairfax, Virginia August 2020

Department of Defense Defense Finance Accounting Service Victory from Response to SOR Guideline E Columbus, Ohio May 2020

Department of Defense Defense Office of Hearings and Appeals Arlington, Virginia Victory from Hearing September 2020

Department of Defense Consolidated Adjudications Facility Kuwait Victory on Written Response Guideline E: Personal Conduct August 2020

Department of Defense Consolidated Adjudications Facility Fairfax, Virginia Victory on Written Response Guideline E: Personal Conduct August 2020

Department of Defense Consolidated Adjudications Facility Staten Island, New York July 2020 Victory of Written Response Response to Statement of Reasons

Department of Defense Defense Office of Hearings and Appeals Chandler, Arizona July 2020 DOHA Hearing

Department of Defense Consolidated Adjudications Facility Mississippi July 2020 Victory on the Written Response Guideline E- Personal Conduct Guideline F- Financial Considerations

Department of Defense Defense Office of Hearings and Appeals Jacksonville, Florida July 2020 DOHA Hearing Guideline F- Financial Considerations

Department of Defense Consolidated Adjudications Facility Mississippi June 2020 Victory on the Written Response Guideline E – Personal Conduct Guideline J – Criminal Conduct

Department of Defense Consolidated Adjudications Facility Maryland June 2020 Victory on the Written Response Guideline F – Financial Considerations

Department of Defense Consolidated Adjudications Facility Virginia June 2020 Victory on the Written Response Guideline H – Drug Involvement and Substance Misuse

Department of Defense Consolidated Adjudications Facility June 2020 Baltimore, Maryland Guidelines E, H, and J– Victory from Written Response to SOR

Department of Defense Consolidated Adjudications Facility May 2020 Everett, Massachusetts Guidelines E– Victory from Written Response to SOR

Central Intelligence Agency Office of Security/Appeals April 2020 Washington DC Personal Appearance Victory Guideline I

Department of Defense Defense Office of Hearings and Appeals March 2020 Victory from Written Response to SOR Guideline F

Department of Defense Defense Office of Hearings and Appeals March 2020 Arlington, Virginia DOHA Hearing Victory Guideline B- Foreign Influence

Department of Defense Consolidated Adjudications Facility March 2020 Rockford, Illinois Request for Adjudication

Department of Defense Defense Office of Hearings and Appeals San Diego, California March 2020 Guideline D – Sexual Conduct and Guideline J – Criminal Conduct

Department of Defense Defense Office of Hearings and Appeals March 2020 Arlington, VA Guidelines D, J, & K

Department of Defense Defense Office of Hearings and Appeals March 2020 Woodland Hills, CA Guidelines E & H

Department of Defense Defense Office of Hearings and Appeals February 2020 Victory from Written Response to SOR Guidelines H & E

Department of Defense Defense Office of Hearings and Appeals January 2020 Guidelines D, F, and I Arlington, VA

Department of Navy Naval Warfare Center Crane, Indiana March 2020 Guidelines E and J – Victory from Written Response to Notice of Intent to Suspend Access

Department of Defense Consolidated Adjudications Facility February 2020 Guidelines E, H, and J – Victory from Written Response to SOR

Department of Defense Defense Office of Hearings and Appeals March 2020 Woodland Hills, CA Guidelines B, F, & E

Department of Defense Consolidated Adjudications Facility February 2020 Oklahoma City, OK Guidelines I & F – Victory from Written Response to SOR

Department of Defense Defense Office of Hearings and Appeals January 2020 Guideline F Arlington, VA

Department of Defense Consolidated Adjudications Facility January 2020 Oceanside, CA Guidelines E, K & M

Department of Defense Consolidated Adjudications Facility San Diego, CA January 2020 Guideline E

Department of Defense Defense Office of Hearings and Appeals Tampa, FL January 2020 Guideline E – Personal Conduct and Guideline B – Foreign Influence (Iraq)

Department of Defense Consolidated Adjudications Facility Alexandria, VA January 2020 Guideline I

Department of Defense Defense Office of Hearings and Appeals Orlando, FL December 2019 Guideline F

Department of Defense Consolidated Adjudications Facility Armed Forces Europe – Active Duty Military December 2019 Guidelines E and F

Department of Defense Consolidated Adjudications Facility Warrenton, VA December 2019 Guidelines K and M

Department of Defense Consolidated Adjudications Facility Cheltenham, MD December 2019 Guidelines E, H and J

Department of Defense Consolidated Adjudications Facility December 2019 La Jolla, CA Guideline F

Department of Defense Defense Legal Services Agency Defense Office of Hearings and Appeals Washington Hearing Office Guideline F December 2019

Department of Defense Consolidated Adjudications Facility Guideline F Miami, Florida December 2019

Department of Defense Consolidated Adjudications Facility Guidelines D, G, H & J Baltimore, MD November 2019

Department of Defense Consolidated Adjudications Facility Guideline F San Diego, CA November 2019

Department of Defense Consolidated Adjudications Facility Guidelines E, F, H & J San Diego, CA November 2019

Department of Defense Consolidated Adjudications Facility Guideline F Oceanside, CA November 2019

Department of Defense Defense Office of Hearings and Appeals Active Duty Military Guidelines E, F & J November 2019

Department of Defense Consolidated Adjudications Facility Guidelines E and J Victory from Response to Statement of Reasons Waldorf, Maryland November 2019

Department of Defense Defense Office of Hearings and Appeals Washington Hearing Office Guideline B – Foreign Influence – Taiwan November 2019

U.S. Department of Homeland Security U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Vails Gate, New York Victory from Written Response October 2019

Department of Defense Defense Office of Hearings and Appeals Washington Hearing Office Guideline J Washington DC October 2019

Department of the Army Victory from Response to SOR Guidelines E & I Fort McCoy, WI October 2019

Department of Defense Consolidated Adjudications Facility Victory from Response to SOR Guideline B Homestead, FL October 2019

October 2019 Texas Victory From Written Response Guideline H: Drug Involvement Guideline B: Foreign Influence Country of Interest Bahrain

October 2019 Arlington, VA Guideline B: Foreign Influence Country of Interest: Sudan and Saudi Arabia

October 2019 Clearance Victory Following Hearing Guideline E: Personal Conduct Memphis, TN

October 2019 Guideline B: Foreign Influence Country of Concern: Bangladesh Arlington, VA

October 2019 Victory Following Hearing Guideline B: Foreign Influence Guideline E: Personal Conduct Country of Concern: Sudan Arlington, VA

Department of Defense
Consolidated Adjudications Facility
Victory from Response to Statement of Reasons
Guideline H and Guideline J
Charleston, South Carolina
November 2020

Department of Defense
Consolidated Adjudications Facility
Fort Dix, New Jersey
Victory on Response to SOR
Guideline C: Foreign Preference
October 2020

Department of Defense
Consolidated Adjudications Facility
Fort Dix, New Jersey
Victory on Response to SOR
Guideline C: Foreign Preference
October 2020

Department of Defense
Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency
Consolidated Adjudications Facility
Victory from Response to Statement of Reasons
Guideline F
Franklin, North Carolina
October 2020

Before the Department of Defense
Defense Office of Hearings and Appeals
Ashburn, Virginia
Victory from DOHA Hearing
Guideline B: Foreign Influence
October 2020

Before the Department of Defense
Defense Office of Hearings and Appeals
Arlington, Virginia
Victory from DOHA Hearing
Guideline B: Foreign Influence
October 2020

Department of Defense
Consolidated Adjudications Facility
Toms River, New Jersey
Victory on Response to SOR
Guideline E & F
June 2020

Department of Defense
Defense Office of Hearings and Appeals
Victory from DOHA Hearing
Guideline B
Fairfax, Virginia
August 2020

Department of Defense
Defense Finance Accounting Service
Victory from Response to SOR
Guideline E
Columbus, Ohio
May 2020

Department of Defense
Defense Office of Hearings and Appeals
Arlington, Virginia
Victory from Hearing
September 2020

Department of Defense
Consolidated Adjudications Facility
Kuwait
Victory on Written Response
Guideline E: Personal Conduct
August 2020

Department of Defense
Consolidated Adjudications Facility
Fairfax, Virginia
Victory on Written Response
Guideline E: Personal Conduct
August 2020

Department of Defense
Consolidated Adjudications Facility
Staten Island, New York
July 2020
Victory of Written Response
Response to Statement of Reasons

Department of Defense
Defense Office of Hearings and Appeals
Chandler, Arizona
July 2020
DOHA Hearing

Department of Defense
Consolidated Adjudications Facility
Mississippi
July 2020
Victory on the Written Response
Guideline E- Personal Conduct
Guideline F- Financial Considerations

Department of Defense
Defense Office of Hearings and Appeals
Jacksonville, Florida
July 2020
DOHA Hearing
Guideline F- Financial Considerations

Department of Defense
Consolidated Adjudications Facility
Mississippi
June 2020
Victory on the Written Response
Guideline E – Personal Conduct
Guideline J – Criminal Conduct

Department of Defense
Consolidated Adjudications Facility
Maryland
June 2020
Victory on the Written Response
Guideline F – Financial Considerations

Department of Defense
Consolidated Adjudications Facility
Virginia
June 2020
Victory on the Written Response
Guideline H – Drug Involvement and Substance Misuse

Department of Defense
Consolidated Adjudications Facility
June 2020
Baltimore, Maryland
Guidelines E, H, and J– Victory from Written Response to SOR

Department of Defense
Consolidated Adjudications Facility
May 2020
Everett, Massachusetts
Guidelines E– Victory from Written Response to SOR

Central Intelligence Agency
Office of Security/Appeals
April 2020
Washington DC
Personal Appearance Victory
Guideline I

Department of Defense
Defense Office of Hearings and Appeals
March 2020
Victory from Written Response to SOR
Guideline F

Department of Defense
Defense Office of Hearings and Appeals
March 2020
Arlington, Virginia
DOHA Hearing Victory
Guideline B- Foreign Influence

Department of Defense
Consolidated Adjudications Facility
March 2020
Rockford, Illinois
Request for Adjudication

Department of Defense
Defense Office of Hearings and Appeals
San Diego, California
March 2020
Guideline D – Sexual Conduct and
Guideline J – Criminal Conduct

Department of Defense
Defense Office of Hearings and Appeals
March 2020
Arlington, VA
Guidelines D, J, & K

Department of Defense
Defense Office of Hearings and Appeals
March 2020
Woodland Hills, CA
Guidelines E & H

Department of Defense
Defense Office of Hearings and Appeals
February 2020
Victory from Written Response to SOR
Guidelines H & E

Department of Defense
Defense Office of Hearings and Appeals
January 2020
Guidelines D, F, and I
Arlington, VA

Department of Navy
Naval Warfare Center
Crane, Indiana
March 2020
Guidelines E and J – Victory from Written Response to Notice of Intent to Suspend Access

Department of Defense
Consolidated Adjudications Facility
February 2020
Guidelines E, H, and J – Victory from Written Response to SOR

Department of Defense
Defense Office of Hearings and Appeals
March 2020
Woodland Hills, CA
Guidelines B, F, & E

Department of Defense
Consolidated Adjudications Facility
February 2020
Oklahoma City, OK
Guidelines I & F – Victory from Written Response to SOR

Department of Defense
Defense Office of Hearings and Appeals
January 2020
Guideline F
Arlington, VA

Department of Defense
Consolidated Adjudications Facility
January 2020
Oceanside, CA
Guidelines E, K & M

Department of Defense
Consolidated Adjudications Facility
San Diego, CA
January 2020
Guideline E

Department of Defense
Defense Office of Hearings and Appeals
Tampa, FL
January 2020
Guideline E – Personal Conduct and Guideline B – Foreign Influence (Iraq)

Department of Defense
Consolidated Adjudications Facility
Alexandria, VA
January 2020
Guideline I

Department of Defense
Defense Office of Hearings and Appeals
Orlando, FL
December 2019
Guideline F

Department of Defense
Consolidated Adjudications Facility
Armed Forces Europe – Active Duty Military
December 2019
Guidelines E and F

Department of Defense
Consolidated Adjudications Facility
Warrenton, VA
December 2019
Guidelines K and M

Department of Defense
Consolidated Adjudications Facility
Cheltenham, MD
December 2019
Guidelines E, H and J

Department of Defense
Consolidated Adjudications Facility
December 2019
La Jolla, CA
Guideline F

Department of Defense
Defense Legal Services Agency
Defense Office of Hearings and Appeals
Washington Hearing Office
Guideline F
December 2019

Department of Defense
Consolidated Adjudications Facility
Guideline F
Miami, Florida
December 2019

Department of Defense
Consolidated Adjudications Facility
Guidelines D, G, H & J
Baltimore, MD
November 2019

Department of Defense
Consolidated Adjudications Facility
Guideline F
San Diego, CA
November 2019

Department of Defense
Consolidated Adjudications Facility
Guidelines E, F, H & J
San Diego, CA
November 2019

Department of Defense
Consolidated Adjudications Facility
Guideline F
Oceanside, CA
November 2019

Department of Defense
Defense Office of Hearings and Appeals
Active Duty Military
Guidelines E, F & J
November 2019

Department of Defense
Consolidated Adjudications Facility
Guidelines E and J
Victory from Response to Statement of Reasons
Waldorf, Maryland
November 2019

Department of Defense
Defense Office of Hearings and Appeals
Washington Hearing Office
Guideline B – Foreign Influence – Taiwan
November 2019

U.S. Department of Homeland Security
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Vails Gate, New York
Victory from Written Response
October 2019

Department of Defense
Defense Office of Hearings and Appeals
Washington Hearing Office
Guideline J
Washington DC
October 2019

Department of the Army
Victory from Response to SOR
Guidelines E & I
Fort McCoy, WI
October 2019

Department of Defense
Consolidated Adjudications Facility
Victory from Response to SOR
Guideline B
Homestead, FL
October 2019

October 2019
Texas
Victory From Written Response
Guideline H: Drug Involvement
Guideline B: Foreign Influence
Country of Interest Bahrain

October 2019
Arlington, VA
Guideline B: Foreign Influence
Country of Interest: Sudan and Saudi Arabia

October 2019
Clearance Victory Following Hearing
Guideline E: Personal Conduct
Memphis, TN

October 2019
Guideline B: Foreign Influence
Country of Concern: Bangladesh
Arlington, VA

October 2019
Victory Following Hearing
Guideline B: Foreign Influence
Guideline E: Personal Conduct
Country of Concern: Sudan
Arlington, VA